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The Murchisons: The Rise and Fall of a Texas Dynasty

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Great reading on another of the Texas legends-father and sons. Owning islands and football teams and how it can all end; Clint Jr owning the World Champion Dallas Cowboys and having $4000.00 in the bank when he filed for bankruptcy.

This book proved to be a very good read.You are shown how the
Murchison family went from fantastic wealth to bankruptcy.This
family was able to obtain a massive fortune through their huge
sucess in the oil fields of Texas. They were even able to purchase an island off of the Gulf of Mexico. You are also
treated to a history of them owning the Dallas Cowboys.During
their time of ownership they went from being the worst team in
professional football to winning the Superbowl.Their decline in wealth is also shown. This is a good history of the oilfields of
Texas. Read this.You will enjoy it.

Fascinating. Who knew that this family had so much to do with what we now know and love as Texas?!

Plenty of Texas History you would never learn about in a history class (in Texas).